Carrollton High School computer science students raise the bar once again by creating an app to help users navigate the Carrollton GreenBelt. In January, students in the program began a semester-long project focused on providing community solutions.
The planning, development, and publication of this app allowed students to learn more about local resources and consider how their work can positively impact others.
Reese Boss, a class of 2025 graduate, served as the lead developer and led the project before passing the reins to rising junior Juliet Browning to incorporate the finishing touches in time for summer break. Both Reese and Juliet have been involved with the computer science program throughout their time at CHS.
Robby Blakemore, CHS computer science teacher, challenges his classes to identify real-world situations that can benefit from technological solutions. The Carrollton GreenBelt is a shared-use path designed for pedestrians, bikers and other non-motorized users that extends more than 18 miles and connects neighborhoods to commercial and community hubs all over town. The GreenBelt app provides an interactive map of the trailheads around town, offering additional information linked to the website. Having the information centrally located enables users to quickly identify amenities such as restrooms, parking access, picnic tables, lake access, and more.
The interactive Carrollton GreenBelt application is available for free on the App Store. To download the app, visit https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrolltongreenbelt/id6745795773.
